Import/export HS code 3004: Medicines in measured doses or retail packaging
Medicines for treatment or prevention, including tablets, creams, or patches, sold in ready-to-use forms. Excludes specific medical goods like vaccines or blood products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,329,451,289 |
| Ireland | 2,939,377,635 |
| Belgium | 2,638,473,591 |
| France | 2,557,804,722 |
| United States | 2,412,303,903 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,533,087,387 | 1,796,363,902 | +263,276,515 |
| Ireland | 1,300,712,854 | 1,638,664,781 | +337,951,927 |
| Belgium | 1,444,282,079 | 1,194,191,512 | -250,090,567 |
| France | 1,088,474,932 | 1,469,329,790 | +380,854,858 |
| United States | 1,292,482,653 | 1,119,821,250 | -172,661,403 |
| Netherlands | 1,250,886,524 | 1,090,340,001 | -160,546,523 |
| Italy | 1,777,472,365 | 511,465,467 | -1,266,006,898 |
| Spain | 1,241,296,766 | 885,073,747 | -356,223,019 |
| Switzerland | 800,753,943 | 924,803,648 | +124,049,705 |
| Denmark | 643,030,563 | 864,889,614 | +221,859,051 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,891,341,961 |
| United States | 3,815,328,217 |
| Germany | 3,508,046,876 |
| Ireland | 2,585,756,947 |
| France | 1,660,460,580 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,244,193,325 | 1,647,148,636 | -1,597,044,689 |
| United States | 1,908,767,868 | 1,906,560,349 | -2,207,519 |
| Germany | 1,705,515,612 | 1,802,531,264 | +97,015,652 |
| Ireland | 884,946,750 | 1,700,810,197 | +815,863,447 |
| France | 754,416,669 | 906,043,911 | +151,627,242 |
| India | 745,892,006 | 672,526,097 | -73,365,909 |
| China | 656,711,936 | 620,850,622 | -35,861,314 |
| Switzerland | 508,123,553 | 430,887,755 | -77,235,798 |
| Spain | 456,990,535 | 428,494,517 | -28,496,018 |
| Denmark | 401,362,826 | 476,112,763 | +74,749,937 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 52 | 58 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 | 60 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 47 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 20 | -10 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 23 | +7 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,379,736,932 |
| Air transport | 3,283,990,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,400,176,138 |
| Other | 1,180,397,289 |
| Road transport | 148,107,861 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,510,714,299 | 10,869,022,633 | -641,691,666 |
| Air transport | 1,720,170,054 | 1,563,820,849 | -156,349,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 696,332,158 | 703,843,980 | +7,511,822 |
| Other | 685,776,230 | 494,621,059 | -191,155,171 |
| Road transport | 69,012,095 | 79,095,766 | +10,083,671 |
| Rail transport | 1,798,854 | 51,305 | -1,747,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,154,571,883 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,815,330,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,276,386,768 |
| Holyhead | 1,380,236,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,184,063,705 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,443,120,512 | 5,711,451,371 | -731,669,141 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,113,701,171 | 1,701,629,045 | -412,072,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,171,929,769 | 1,104,456,999 | -67,472,770 |
| Holyhead | 243,532,641 | 1,136,704,158 | +893,171,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 236,749,037 | 947,314,668 | +710,565,631 |
| 000 | 685,776,230 | 494,621,059 | -191,155,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 662,215,871 | 505,513,382 | -156,702,489 |
| Killingholme | 943,840,933 | 1,035,857 | -942,805,076 |
| Harwich | 396,702,864 | 421,374,296 | +24,671,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,669,328 | 246,589,332 | +27,920,004 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
329 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
126 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
122 |
|
Human health activities
|
75 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 269 |
| 2026-04 | 278 |
| 2026-03 | 272 |
| 2026-02 | 277 |
| 2026-01 | 263 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 125 |
| ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| FHC (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 122 |
| ORGANON PHARMA (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 120 |
| PFIZER LIMITED | 118 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 116 |
| MEDREICH PLC | 116 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 315 |
| 54m+ | 292 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 54 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,019,387,887 |
| Belgium | 4,016,460,050 |
| Germany | 3,764,966,614 |
| Ireland | 2,000,296,843 |
| France | 1,622,874,851 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,134,366,965 | 1,885,020,922 | -249,346,043 |
| Belgium | 2,220,454,655 | 1,796,005,395 | -424,449,260 |
| Germany | 1,724,460,086 | 2,040,506,528 | +316,046,442 |
| Ireland | 1,232,739,309 | 767,557,534 | -465,181,775 |
| France | 794,713,518 | 828,161,333 | +33,447,815 |
| China | 886,042,579 | 726,970,031 | -159,072,548 |
| Japan | 534,403,778 | 519,727,540 | -14,676,238 |
| Netherlands | 468,941,691 | 470,911,867 | +1,970,176 |
| Brazil | 369,807,849 | 287,810,304 | -81,997,545 |
| United Arab Emirates | 390,228,717 | 134,399,203 | -255,829,514 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,925,807,905 |
| XI | 1,228,072,910 |
| Ireland | 1,167,438,314 |
| Spain | 271,140,757 |
| Switzerland | 263,571,162 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,204,679,844 | 721,128,061 | -483,551,783 |
| XI | 146,143,746 | 1,081,929,164 | +935,785,418 |
| Ireland | 844,770,367 | 322,667,947 | -522,102,420 |
| Spain | 101,047,788 | 170,092,969 | +69,045,181 |
| Switzerland | 125,774,162 | 137,797,000 | +12,022,838 |
| United States | 107,141,172 | 93,483,421 | -13,657,751 |
| Italy | 24,435,801 | 23,959,022 | -476,779 |
| Greece | 17,321,284 | 3,891,284 | -13,430,000 |
| France | 12,251,546 | 5,829,069 | -6,422,477 |
| Canada | 6,881,523 | 10,257,127 | +3,375,604 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,087,660,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,737,724,174 |
| Other | 5,684,429,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,591,628,056 |
| Rail transport | 23,878,814 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,961,903,353 | 4,125,757,263 | -836,146,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,787,840,977 | 3,949,883,197 | -837,957,780 |
| Other | 2,824,942,506 | 2,859,487,374 | +34,544,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,954,026,154 | 1,637,601,902 | -316,424,252 |
| Rail transport | 21,775,283 | 2,103,531 | -19,671,752 |
| Road transport | 135,262 | 356,165 | +220,903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,909,613,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,700,259,635 |
| 000 | 5,684,429,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,979,816,162 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,526,584,046 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,621,858,517 | 3,287,755,261 | -334,103,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,264,817,724 | 2,435,441,911 | -829,375,813 |
| 000 | 2,824,942,506 | 2,859,487,374 | +34,544,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 991,891,297 | 987,924,865 | -3,966,432 |
| Manchester Airport | 990,327,262 | 536,256,784 | -454,070,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 942,961,471 | 401,077,080 | -541,884,391 |
| Felixstowe | 398,178,551 | 599,362,739 | +201,184,188 |
| Southampton | 408,950,746 | 437,789,442 | +28,838,696 |
| Harwich | 202,761,177 | 248,044,875 | +45,283,698 |
| Newcastle Airport | 233,815,855 | 176,497,879 | -57,317,976 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 300410 – Medicines with penicillins or streptomycins
- 300420 – Medicines with other antibiotics
- 300431 – Medicines with insulin
- 300432 – Medicines with corticosteroid hormones
- 300439 – Various hormone-based medicines
- 300441 – Medicines with ephedrine
- 300442 – Medicines with pseudoephedrine
- 300443 – Medicines with norephedrine
- 300449 – Various medicines with similar substances
- 300450 – Medicines with vitamins or similar products
- 300460 – Medicines for malaria treatment
- 300490 – Various medicines not listed elsewhere
Quick facts
HS code: 3004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines for treatment or prevention, including tablets, creams, or patches, sold in ready-to-use forms. Excludes specific medical goods like vaccines or blood products